Tuesday GreenidgeWhilst we are in lockdown many big projects have been affected, but patchworker and quilters are resiliant aren’t we, and we an always find a route through any situation to continue the great work we are doing. Here’s a update from the team of that grew from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Hi everyone I’m happy…
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Perfect seams for squares
Carolyn Gibbs
Beginners often start with stitching squares together to make their first patchwork quilt. Many experienced patchworkers know a simple trick to help get the seams lined up nicely when the squares are stitched together. You need to make sure that where the seams meet, the seam allowances are pressed in opposite directions. Can you see…
Half Square Triangles x 8
Jane Galley
One thing I love about quilting is that you never stop learning new things. I learned very near the start of my quilting journey that making two half square triangles at a time using squares of fabric was so much easier than making them one at a time using fabric cut on the bias. Whenever…
A Different Sort of Craft and Chat
During the last few weeks, many of us have had to embrace new technology to keep working and to keep in touch with friends and family. When it comes to crafting, buying online has become the norm for many. However, what about our crafting sessions with friends? Have you managed to keep in touch? I…
Free Hearts Table Runner Pattern
Helen Kent
I don’t know about you but when this lockdown started I felt a little glum. I found I had lots of time on my hands and, rather than let myself get stuck in a downward spiral, I decided that I would try and do what mental health professionals suggest is a good way to battle…
The Cheap Procrastinator – Stitch Diary in Lockdown 14-28 days
Denise Inkson
We are in unprecedented times, plaque, death and loss of life, liberty and physical social interaction. This will not be in my usual style. As it is diary based; to keep me sane, to keep everyone else in my household saner. This is following on from my last blog, https://ukqu.co.uk/the-cheap-procrastinator-stitch-diary-in-lockdown-1-13-days/ we are two weeks in lockdown.…
Books with ideas for scraps
Chris Franses
Right now we are wondering how to use up all our fabric bits so we can keep sewing even if we can’t go to the shows and shops to buy more (although, don’t forget though that most shops are doing mail order via the web or phone). But it is also that time of year…
Maker’s Workbook – Quilting
Sheena Roberts
I had a lovely treat the other day – the postman knocked on the door and bellowed that she was leaving a package on the step. Allowing a suitable time for the postie to head off, I opened the door and grabbed my package. These days we don’t just tear open the package and dive…
Stash busting idea – face masks
Nina
So far this year all my blogs have been about stash busting or the UKQU Book Club. This time I am sharing another stash busting idea, and a timely one at that in this time of lockdown – face masks. The medical experts are not (yet) in agreement on how effective cotton face masks are,…
2.20am 15th April, 1912…
Maggie Attfield
When I was given the Titanic quilt for my blog post, I was, at first, excited. But then I realised what a vast topic it was. There must be few who do not know the story of the night of 14th April, 1912, in which nearly 1500 lives ( no-one can be sure how many…
Blue Skies smiling at me
Ruth Garner
Irving Berlin, 1926 I just love this song, written by Irving Berlin way back in 1926, and the line ‘Nothing but Blue Skies from now on‘ really heralds in Spring. This April has been no exception; the skies have been beautifully blue helping, in part, to lesson the trials and tribulations foisted on us all…
HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOJO?
MARJORIE COOK
Have you seen my Mojo? It seems to have gone on holiday – together with my “round tuit” and “good intentions”. However, I think they’ve just sent me a postcard telling me they’ll be home soon. I haven’t blogged for quite some time – I didn’t feel as though I was contributing anything worth reading.…